Tag: Marcus Johansson

NHL Rumors: Capitals, Islanders and Coyotes

On the Washington Capitals ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: The Capitals need to re-sign pending restricted free agent Marcus Johansson, but only if they can do it at a reasonable rate. Mike Richards and Jason Chimera should not be brought…

Mark Easson

Top 10 NHL Restricted Free Agents Who Could Be Traded

The NHL unrestricted free agent market will likely have center Steven Stamkos as its top attraction on July 1, but it is generally considered thin on impact players currently in their prime. Keith Yandle is the most attractive of the…

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Stars, Rangers, Coyotes, Capitals and Leafs

On the Montreal Canadiens, Dallas Stars, Eric Staal and Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Custance of ESPN: The Canadiens are shopping Dale Weise. The asking price according to one source is a second and third round draft pick. Penguins GM Jim…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Rangers, Pens, Devils, Leafs and Caps

On the New York Rangers ... Andrew Gross of NorthJersey.com: Rick Nash missed his third straight game with a left leg bone bruise, and Dan Boyle was sat as he has been  looking tired. “He looked a little bit tired…

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Video: Marcus Johansson To Have Hearing Today

NHL Player Safety: Capitals forward Marcus Johansson will have a hearing today for his illegal check to the head of Islanders defenseman Thomas Hickey. Jeff Marek:  Johansson's hit was similar to Gudas/Zibanejad and Thompson/Faulk, both got three game suspensions. Do you…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Kings, Jets, Jackets, Coyotes and Capitals

On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: Was told last night that the Los Angeles Kings and Anze Kopitar have ironed out the no-trade/no-movement clause part of the contract extension. On the Winnipeg Jets ... Dennis Bernstein: Would likely…

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Rumors II: Free Agents, Sharks, Rangers, Kings and Canucks

Round up from Friedman's 30 Thoughts ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Players that signed one-year deals this past offseason are eligible to sign contract extensions after January 1st. Players that fit into that category include: Mikkel Boedker (talks to start…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: Jets, Lightning, Canucks, Avs, Scouting and Top UFAs

Friedman's 30-Thoughts roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Heard that Jacob Trouba initial contract request was higher than Dougie Hamilton's six-year,$5.75 million cap hit, and in the Drew Doughty range, eight-years at a $7 million cap hit. Players will always…

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Rumors: Capitals, Panthers, Blues, Ducks, Jets and Sharks

On the Washington Capitals and Florida Panthers ... Joe Pack of Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman said that teams are calling the Capitals about forward Marcus Johansson. The Capitals may be waiting it out to see if Andre Burakovsky can fully take…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: Rangers, Devils, Hawks, Flyers, Caps and Blues

Pat Leonard of the NY Daily News: The Rangers have 25 players left at camp and will cut that number to 22 by their season opener next Wednesday. Dylan McIlrath and Raphael Diaz are battling for the seventh defenseman spot.…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Wings, Flames, Bruins, Capitals and Blues

Brad Galli of WXYZ: Red Wings Johan Franzen thinks that one more concussion and his playing career will be over. "If I would get a really bad hit again and I would feel the same way again, that's probably it,"…

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Rumors and Notes: Franson, Berglund, Richards, Lindholm, and Capitals

Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Two sources are saying the Sabres are trying to add defenseman Cody Franson on a two-year contract. Franson has been looking for a multi-year deal and has been linked to the Bruins, Penguins and…

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